The mission of the Prairieville Fire Department is to provide to the best of its ability high quality fire suppression, prevention, education, rescue and emergency medical services. We will accomplish this goal by educating our children on the dangers or fire and how to escape if one occurs. We will plan for emergencies in our schools, churches and business to insure we are able to better manage any emergency. We shall provide our personnel with the most up to date training and insure each is competent to perform any task assigned. Through the utilization and application of the most advanced techniques and equipment available to us we shall provide these services without hesitation to all citizens and shall not discriminate against any person or group for any reason. It is our goal that the residents, traveling public and business owners in the Prairieville area have a fire department that is Second To None.
Prairieville has hired its first six Full-Time Firefighters. This addition will provide two Full-Time Firefighters and Four Contract Firefighters on duty a shift. Also supported by the countless efforts from the volunteers. With the addition of the full time firefighters, supplemented by the contract firefighters, will help to relieve some of the work load from the volunteers. The volunteer Firefighters of Prairieville will continue to play a vital role in continuing the service that the Prairieville Fire Department is committed to serving our community.
The Prairieville Fire Department is in the process of hiring three more Full-Time Firefighters to its Staff. The Department currently has six firefighters on the floor, along with a full-time Deputy Chief. This will give the department a total of 9 full-time Firefighter/Operator's in the department. The three additional firefighters will add a total of three full-time firefighters on duty 24 hours a day, along with four contract firefighters.
Prairieville experienced many changes in 2007, and look forward to many more in 2008.
The Prairieville Fire Department had is monumental ground breaking ceremony, celebrating the construction of its new main Fire Station. The construction is underway and moving fast. The new main station will be the fire department's main headquarters for operations 24 hours a day. It will house Engine 30, Tanker 30, Rescue 30 and the new Aerial Ladder Truck. It will also have living quarters for full-time and part-time firefighters around the clock. The station will have a new administration office for handling day to day operations. The new station will also have a generator to power the station during bad weather, for uninterrupted operations. Depending on weather delays, we hope to be moving in sometime in November of this year. Please check the Photo page for updated pictures on the progress of the new station.
In its continuing efforts to ensure its growing fire district is properly protected, the Prairieville Fire Department (PFD) has hired six full-time firefighters. The move comes just a few months after the department's first full-time Fire Chief, Mark Stewart, took over. The full-time firefighters will supplement the contract and volunteer firefighters already serving the area. They will work rotating shifts to enable the PFD to have five paid firefighters on duty around the clock. Not only will this increase the efficiency of the non-emergency tasks performed by the department, such as hydrant tests, fire prevention, public education, etc., but it will improve response times to emergency calls and guarantee that a truck will be on scene in the shortest time possible. The paid firefighters will still rely on the many trained volunteer firefighters who have diligently responded to structure fires, brush fires, medical calls and vehicle accidents over the years. The daily presence of professional firefighters will also expedite the process of training new volunteers to be first responders.
The addition of a paid force is part of the master plan of improving the district to respond to the rapid growth in the area and to maintain and improve our insurance ratings. The improvements are made possible by the tax mil and the creation of Fire District 3, which were both overwhelmingly approved by Prairieville voters. Also imminent is the purchase of a ladder truck, made increasingly necessary by the prevalence of new two-story homes and apartment buildings in the area. The PFD also plans to purchase two new fire engines and to build a central station so that response time and effectiveness is equal to all corners of the District.
The need for these improvements continues to be reinforced by the ever-growing number of calls, which currently stands at approximately 150 a month. The Department has also taken steps to ensure it is prepared for this year's hurricane season and stands ready to serve you.
Prairieville Fire Department has taken delivery of two new Fire Engines. Pictured on the right is Engine 34. The other Engine is Engine 33. The new Engines were delivered in December, and are now both in service. PFD is still awaiting delivery of its very first Aerial Ladder. The Ladder Truck is scheduled to be delivered in February. Please click on the picture of the truck on the right for a bigger picture.
Department Type: Combination
Paid/Volunteer
Services Provided:
Firefighting
Hazardous Material Response
BLS Emergency Medical Service
Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
Search & Rescue
Fire Prevention
Fire Safety Education
Other Technical/Specialized Rescue
Support Services
Number of Stations: 5 / Number of Apparatus - 12
Fire Hydrants are being added to the Prairieville area. These Hydrants will be a great asset to our growing community.
Prairieville Fire Department has taken delivery of two new Fire Engines. Pictured on the right is Engine 34. The other Engine is Engine 33. The new Engines were delivered in December, and are now both in service. PFD is still awaiting delivery of its very first Aerial Ladder. The Ladder Truck is scheduled to be delivered in February. Please click on the picture of the truck on the right for a bigger picture.
Cody Melancon
